Power Engineering Technology Diploma

About this programme

As a Power Engineer, you'll learn to operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain the mechanical systems that keep essential facilities and industrial operations running safely and efficiently. Gain hands-on experience with equipment such as boilers, refrigeration systems, pumps, compressors, turbines, and water treatment systems while preparing for careers across a wide range of industries. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to earn the 4th Class Power Engineering Certification through Technical Safety BC, and work as a 4th Class Power Engineer. The 4th Class program runs from the first week of September through to the second week of May. Practical experience includes individual operation of the TRU power Lab and small demonstration labs. To give you a better understanding of work environments, you tour several plants in and around Kamloops. This helps you choose the right industry to work in. Become a certified 3rd class power engineer with a two-year diploma and perform an essential role in society. Power engineers are responsible for keeping critical systems running, from lights and heating to compressors and refrigeration. If you like problem solving and understanding how things work, this could be career for you. You will learn the details of power engineering, maintenance and operation in order to work in industrial and commercial workplaces, including oil and gas, mining, pulp and paper, food processing, agriculture, hospitals, cities, power plants, manufacturing and more.